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Siemens

Consultancy Services Engineer Review

at Siemens

Placement (10 Months+)

Civil Engineering, Engineering

Ashby-de-la-Zouch

Review Submitted: November 2021

Overall Rating

4.6 /5

The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!

5/5 - Overview of Role
4.3/5 - Skills Development
5/5 - Support and Guidance
4.3/5 - Company Culture
5/5 - Overall Experience
5/5 - Future Career Prospects

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
I complete design packs for local highway agencies, usually including the upgrade of existing sites to newer technologies, allowing for improved levels of mobility throughout the area.
These design packs include, but are not limited to, AUTOCAD drawings, risk assessments, client meetings and site visits.
Each site is different so it allows for a flexible working environment.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
Yes, after the first week of intensive training, the 'training wheels' were off and I was allowed to speak with clients and work un-supervised on designs.
Although the responsibility came quickly, the level of support never died down. Everyone was incredibly helpful.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
5/5

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
I have learnt many skills directly related to the job during my time here; Customer liaison, Health and Safety in the workplace, On-site assessments, Risk Assessments and First Aid training.
I have completed various training courses relating to anything from project management to business communication to improving my strengths (strengthscope)
I have also learnt how to use new software's such as AUTOCAD, Quickgreens and how to write basic HMTL / javascript
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
4/5
How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
5/5
How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
4/5
Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
4/5

Support and Guidance

How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
The level of support and guidance I received during this role was un-paralleled to anything I have every experienced.
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
5/5
How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
5/5

Company Culture

What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
The company culture is based around 5 pillars based around inclusion, diversity, equality and a zero harm culture.
The general atmosphere is very casual and welcoming.
The company incentivises you to do a period of volunteering each year.
Within my team we often organise social events out of work, although it is geographically limiting.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
4/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
4/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
4/5

Overall Experience

To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I thoroughly enjoyed my time here. I would 100% return to Siemens.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5

Future Career Prospects

Please rate the future employment prospects at Siemens
5/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Siemens to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Siemens
My best piece of advice, which I myself didn't follow, would be to try to remain calm and not overwork yourself before the interview / assessment centre.
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